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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Rakshasa Rajavu | | name = Rakshasa Rajavu | ||
| image = Rakshasa | | image = Rakshasa rajavu.jpg | ||
| image_size = | | image_size = | ||
| caption = | | caption = Poster | ||
| director = [[Vinayan]] | | director = [[Vinayan]] | ||
| producer = Sargam Kabeer | | producer = Sargam Kabeer | ||
| writer = [[Vinayan]] | | writer = [[Vinayan]] | ||
| narrator = | | narrator = | ||
| starring = [[Mammootty]] | | starring = [[Mammootty]] | ||
| music = {{ubl|Rajamani (score)|[[Mohan Sithara]] (songs)}} | | music = {{ubl|Rajamani (score)|[[Mohan Sithara]] (songs)}} | ||
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| language = Malayalam | | language = Malayalam | ||
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'''''Rakshasa Rajavu''''' ({{Translation|Demon king}}) is a 2001 Indian [[Malayalam]]- | '''''Rakshasa Rajavu''''' ({{Translation|Demon king}}) is a 2001 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[action thriller film]] written and directed by [[Vinayan]] and starring [[Mammootty]] in the lead role with [[Dileep]], [[Meena (actress)|Meena]], [[Vijayakumar (Malayalam actor)|Vijayakumar]], [[Kavya Madhavan]], [[Rajan P. Dev]], [[Kalabhavan Mani]], [[Cochin Hanifa]] and [[Sukumari]] in supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/rakshasa-rajavu-review-malayalam-pclukWjfbgeja.html|title = Rakshasa Rajavu}}</ref><ref>https://www.webindia123.com/movie/regional/rakshasa/index.htm</ref> The film was released on 31 August 2001, and was subsequently dubbed in Telugu and Tamil as ''Commissioner Rudrama Naidu'' and ''Commissioner Eeswara Paandiyan''.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/Zq_uMpRahfY Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20200228191255/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq_uMpRahfY Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq_uMpRahfY| title = Commissioner Eeswar Pandiyan Tamil Full Movie HD {{!}} Mammootty {{!}} Meena {{!}} Kavya Madhavan {{!}} ThamizhPadam | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Ramanathan IPS is a police officer with a difference. The murder of his wife makes him take the law into his own hands as he gets no support from the various people he meets in this regard. He brings to justice the wrong doer's even though he accepts bribes. He follows the policy of ''[[Kayamkulam Kochunni]]'' a renowned real-life robber: taking from the rich and giving it to the poor. He also funds to run an orphanage for the mentally disabled children.<ref>[http://popcorn.oneindia.in/movie-synopsis/3028/rakshasa-rajavu.html Rakshasa Rajavu Preview, Rakshasa Rajavu Story & Synopsis, Rakshasa Rajavu Malayalam Movie - entertainment.oneindia.in<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407115603/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/movie-synopsis/3028/rakshasa-rajavu.html |date=7 April 2012 }}</ref> | Ramanathan [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] is a police officer with a difference. The murder of his wife makes him take the law into his own hands as he gets no support from the various people he meets in this regard. He is always assisted by his subordinate SP Gopakumar IPS who admires Ramanathan for his honest and truthful behavior. He brings to justice the wrong doer's even though he accepts bribes. He follows the policy of ''[[Kayamkulam Kochunni]]'' a renowned real-life robber: taking from the rich and giving it to the poor. He also funds to run an orphanage for the mentally disabled children.<ref>[http://popcorn.oneindia.in/movie-synopsis/3028/rakshasa-rajavu.html Rakshasa Rajavu Preview, Rakshasa Rajavu Story & Synopsis, Rakshasa Rajavu Malayalam Movie - entertainment.oneindia.in<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407115603/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/movie-synopsis/3028/rakshasa-rajavu.html |date=7 April 2012 }}</ref> | ||
Appu ([[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]]) is in love with Daisy ([[Kavya Madhavan]]) the daughter of a wealthy politician. Daisy is under house arrest when her love comes to the knowledge of her rich father. Appu manages to meet her secretly. One day Daisy's whole family is slaughtered as a result of a burglary. She is the only person found alive & is now in a coma. Appu is accused of the murder & arrested. The rest of the story explains how Ramanathan saves Appu by proving his innocence & reveals the person who killed all of Daisy's family members for money & power. | Appu ([[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]]) is in love with Daisy ([[Kavya Madhavan]]) the daughter of a wealthy politician. Daisy is under house arrest when her love comes to the knowledge of her rich father. Appu manages to meet her secretly. One day Daisy's whole family is slaughtered as a result of a burglary. She is the only person found alive & is now in a coma. Appu is accused of the murder & arrested. The rest of the story explains how Ramanathan saves Appu by proving his innocence & reveals the person who killed all of Daisy's family members for money & power. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
*[[Mammootty]] as City Police | *[[Mammootty]] as Ramanathan [[Indian Police Service|IPS]], [[Commissioner of Police#India|City Police Commissioner]] | ||
*[[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] as Appu | *[[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] as Appu | ||
*[[Meena (actress)|Meena]] as Meera | *[[Meena (actress)|Meena]] as Meera | ||
*[[Vijayakumar (Malayalam actor)|Vijayakumar]] as [[Superintendent of Police#India|SP]] Gopakumar [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] | |||
*[[Kalabhavan Mani]] as Minister Gunasekharan | *[[Kalabhavan Mani]] as Minister Gunasekharan | ||
*[[Rajan P. Dev]] as Minister Attuva Avarachan | *[[Rajan P. Dev]] as Minister Attuva Avarachan | ||
*[[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as ADGP Gomas Alexander IPS | *[[Harisree Ashokan]] as [[Constable]] Pathrose | ||
*[[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as [[Additional Director General of Police#India|ADGP]] Gomas Alexander [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] | |||
*[[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] as Chief Minister | *[[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] as Chief Minister | ||
*[[ | *[[Captain Raju]] as [[Director General of Police#India|DGP]] | ||
*[[Cochin Haneefa]] as Attuva Antony | *[[Cochin Haneefa]] as Attuva Antony | ||
*[[Indrans]] as Kochukuttan | *[[Indrans]] as Kochukuttan | ||
*[[Manya (actress)|Manya]] as Malathi | *[[Manya (actress)|Manya]] as Malathi | ||
*[[Kavya Madhavan]] as Daisy | *[[Kavya Madhavan]] as Daisy Antony | ||
*[[Sukumari]] as Kashi Thalla | *[[Sukumari]] as Kashi Thalla | ||
*[[Sadiq]] as [[Circle Inspector#Kerala|CI]] Rajan | |||
*[[Spadikam George]] as [[Deputy Superintendent of Police#Kerala|DYSP]] Siddharthan | |||
*[[Suresh Krishna (actor)|Suresh Krishna]] as Mohammed Ibrahim | *[[Suresh Krishna (actor)|Suresh Krishna]] as Mohammed Ibrahim | ||
*[[Shivaji (Malayalam actor)|Shivaji]] as Doctor Issac | *[[Shivaji (Malayalam actor)|Shivaji]] as Doctor Issac | ||
*[[Machan Varghese]] as Poulose | |||
*[[T. P. Madhavan]] as Ponnachan's Brother | *[[T. P. Madhavan]] as Ponnachan's Brother | ||
*[[Joemon Joshy]] as Attuva Antony's Son | *[[Joemon Joshy]] as Attuva Antony's Son | ||
*Manka Mahesh as Daisy's mother | *Manka Mahesh as Daisy's mother | ||
*[[Suchitra Murali|Suchithra Murali]] as Maya Ramanathan (Cameo) | *[[Suchitra Murali|Suchithra Murali]] as Maya Ramanathan (Cameo) | ||
*Priyanka Anoop as Kalyani | *Priyanka Anoop as Kalyani | ||
*Devi Chandana as Doctor | *Devi Chandana as Doctor Maya | ||
*Meenakshi Sunil as Aanie Antony | |||
*[[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]] as Goonda | |||
*[[Ambika Mohan]] as C. A. Sebastian's Wife | |||
*Deepika Mohan as Party Member | *Deepika Mohan as Party Member | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
The film was released on 31 August 2001. The film was the second release of director Vinayan after [[ | The film was released on 31 August 2001. The film was the second release of director Vinayan after [[Karumadikkuttan(film)|Karumadikkuttan]] which released on april 2001. | ||
==Box office== | ==Box office== | ||
The film was commercial success and ran over 100 days in theatres.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/flashback-friday-filmmaker-vinayan-reminisces-working-with-mammootty-for-rakshasa-rajavu/articleshow/75758975.cms|title=Flashback Friday: Filmmaker Vinayan reminisces working with Mammootty for | The film was commercial success and ran over 100 days in theatres.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/flashback-friday-filmmaker-vinayan-reminisces-working-with-mammootty-for-rakshasa-rajavu/articleshow/75758975.cms|title=Flashback Friday: Filmmaker Vinayan reminisces working with Mammootty for 'Rakshasa Rajavu'|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=15 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2010/sep/26/mammootty-has-ego-issues-director-vinayan-190184.html|title=Mammootty has ego issues: Director Vinayan|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=26 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-director-vinayan-is-back/20110519.htm|title=Raghuvinte Swantham Rasiya will release this Friday|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=19 May 2011}}</ref> | ||
== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
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[[Category:Fictional portrayals of police departments in India]] | [[Category:Fictional portrayals of police departments in India]] | ||
[[Category:Indian crime action films]] | [[Category:Indian crime action films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2000s masala films]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by Vinayan]] | [[Category:Films directed by Vinayan]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Mohan Sithara]] | |||
[[Category:2001 action films]] | [[Category:2001 action films]] | ||
[[Category:2001 films]] | [[Category:2001 films]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:59, 20 June 2022
| Rakshasa Rajavu | |
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| File:Rakshasa rajavu.jpg Poster | |
| Directed by | Vinayan |
| Produced by | Sargam Kabeer |
| Written by | Vinayan |
| Starring | Mammootty |
| Music by |
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| Cinematography | Sanjeev Shankar |
| Edited by | G. Murali |
| Distributed by | Sargam Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 165 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Rakshasa Rajavu (transl. Demon king) is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film written and directed by Vinayan and starring Mammootty in the lead role with Dileep, Meena, Vijayakumar, Kavya Madhavan, Rajan P. Dev, Kalabhavan Mani, Cochin Hanifa and Sukumari in supporting roles.[1][2] The film was released on 31 August 2001, and was subsequently dubbed in Telugu and Tamil as Commissioner Rudrama Naidu and Commissioner Eeswara Paandiyan.[3]
Plot[edit]
Ramanathan IPS is a police officer with a difference. The murder of his wife makes him take the law into his own hands as he gets no support from the various people he meets in this regard. He is always assisted by his subordinate SP Gopakumar IPS who admires Ramanathan for his honest and truthful behavior. He brings to justice the wrong doer's even though he accepts bribes. He follows the policy of Kayamkulam Kochunni a renowned real-life robber: taking from the rich and giving it to the poor. He also funds to run an orphanage for the mentally disabled children.[4]
Appu (Dileep) is in love with Daisy (Kavya Madhavan) the daughter of a wealthy politician. Daisy is under house arrest when her love comes to the knowledge of her rich father. Appu manages to meet her secretly. One day Daisy's whole family is slaughtered as a result of a burglary. She is the only person found alive & is now in a coma. Appu is accused of the murder & arrested. The rest of the story explains how Ramanathan saves Appu by proving his innocence & reveals the person who killed all of Daisy's family members for money & power.
Cast[edit]
- Mammootty as Ramanathan IPS, City Police Commissioner
- Dileep as Appu
- Meena as Meera
- Vijayakumar as SP Gopakumar IPS
- Kalabhavan Mani as Minister Gunasekharan
- Rajan P. Dev as Minister Attuva Avarachan
- Harisree Ashokan as Constable Pathrose
- Sai Kumar as ADGP Gomas Alexander IPS
- Janardhanan as Chief Minister
- Captain Raju as DGP
- Cochin Haneefa as Attuva Antony
- Indrans as Kochukuttan
- Manya as Malathi
- Kavya Madhavan as Daisy Antony
- Sukumari as Kashi Thalla
- Sadiq as CI Rajan
- Spadikam George as DYSP Siddharthan
- Suresh Krishna as Mohammed Ibrahim
- Shivaji as Doctor Issac
- Machan Varghese as Poulose
- T. P. Madhavan as Ponnachan's Brother
- Joemon Joshy as Attuva Antony's Son
- Manka Mahesh as Daisy's mother
- Suchithra Murali as Maya Ramanathan (Cameo)
- Priyanka Anoop as Kalyani
- Devi Chandana as Doctor Maya
- Meenakshi Sunil as Aanie Antony
- Baburaj as Goonda
- Ambika Mohan as C. A. Sebastian's Wife
- Deepika Mohan as Party Member
Release[edit]
The film was released on 31 August 2001. The film was the second release of director Vinayan after Karumadikkuttan which released on april 2001.
Box office[edit]
The film was commercial success and ran over 100 days in theatres.[5][6][7]
Soundtrack[edit]
All lyrics are written by S. Ramesan Nair; all music is composed by Mohan Sithara.
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ethal Mizhikal" | Sreeram, Smitha | |
| 2. | "Indhumathi" | Smitha | |
| 3. | "Kannare Kannare" | K. S. Chithra, M. G. Sreekumar | |
| 4. | "Marikkattu Veessi Veessi" | Aneesh | |
| 5. | "Palinu Madhuram" | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 6. | "Sarathkala Mukile" | M. G. Sreekumar | |
| 7. | "Swapanam Theyajichal" | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 8. | "Swapanam Theyajichal" | K. S. Chithra, K. J. Yesudas, Aswathy Vijayan |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Rakshasa Rajavu".
- ↑ https://www.webindia123.com/movie/regional/rakshasa/index.htm
- ↑ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Commissioner Eeswar Pandiyan Tamil Full Movie HD | Mammootty | Meena | Kavya Madhavan | ThamizhPadam. YouTube.
- ↑ Rakshasa Rajavu Preview, Rakshasa Rajavu Story & Synopsis, Rakshasa Rajavu Malayalam Movie - entertainment.oneindia.in Archived 7 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Flashback Friday: Filmmaker Vinayan reminisces working with Mammootty for 'Rakshasa Rajavu'". The Times of India. 15 May 2020.
- ↑ "Mammootty has ego issues: Director Vinayan". The New Indian Express. 26 September 2010.
- ↑ "Raghuvinte Swantham Rasiya will release this Friday". Rediff.com. 19 May 2011.